The HYPROB Demonstrator line: status of the LOX/LCH4 propulsion activities

Autor: BATTISTA, F., RICCI, D., NATALE, P., CARDILLO, D., FRAGIACOMO, M., FERRAIUOLO, M., BORRELLI, R., SALVATORE, V.
Rok vydání: 2019
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DOI: 10.13009/eucass2019-621
Popis: LOX/Methane regenerative cooled rocket engines are expected to bring many advantages for future propulsion systems, like reusability, long term storage and reduced toxicity. The present work illustrates the recent advancements, achieved by CIRA in LOX/LCH4 propulsion. The research activities on this topic have been divided into three main branches, dedicated to development of regenerative thrust chamber assembly, combustion small scale breadboards and additive technologies for future generation thrust chambers, respectively and for each line details on progresses are given. In particular, the development of each breadboard and demonstrators is presented as well as the connected research activities. Moreover, the paper will focus on the DEMO-0A thrust chamber assembly manufacturing by means of the electroplating methodology and its testing activities.
Databáze: OpenAIRE